Becks, New Zealand

Small settlement in the Otago Region of the South Island of New Zealand

Becks

The former White Horse Hotel in Becks

Becks is a small settlement in the Otago Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 85, some 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of Omakau, and just west of where the State Highway crosses the Manuherikia River. It lies on the 45th parallel south.

The former White Horse Hotel in Becks was established in 1864 by John Nixon Becks, and is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II heritage building.[1] The township was originally called White Horse, after the public house, but the name was later changed to that of the publican.[2]

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1. ^ "White Horse Hotel (Former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
2. ^ "Becks", at nzhistory.net. Retrieved 7 April 2015.

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Central Otago District, New Zealand

Seat: Alexandra

Populated places|

| Alexandra Ward|

* Alexandra

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Cromwell Ward|

* Bannockburn
* Bendigo
* Cromwell
* Kawarau Gorge
* Lindis Pass
* Lowburn
* Pisa Moorings
* Tarras

Earnscleugh-Manuherikia Ward|

* Becks
* Cambrians
* Clyde
* Earnscleugh
* Fruitlands
* Galloway
* Lauder
* Omakau
* Ophir
* Poolburn
* Saint Bathans

Maniototo Ward|

* Danseys Pass
* Gimmerburn
* Ida Valley
* Kyeburn
* Naseby
* Oturehua
* Paerau
* Patearoa
* Ranfurly
* Waipiata
* Wedderburn

Roxburgh-Teviot Valley Ward|

* Ettrick
* Lake Roxburgh
* Millers Flat
* Raes Junction
* Roxburgh

Geographic features|

* Cromwell Gorge
* Lake Dunstan
* Lake Manuherikia
* Maniototo Plain

Facilities and attractions|

* Alexandra Aerodrome
* Alexandra Blossom Festival
* Alexandra bridges
* Deadman's Point Bridge
* Central Otago wine region
* Highlands Motorsport Park
* Molyneux Park

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Regional Council

Other|

* The Cromwell Argus
* Dunstan High School

45°00′S 169°44.5′E﻿ / ﻿45.000°S 169.7417°E﻿ / -45.000; 169.7417

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